I heard this while my son and I are watching TV, this was uttered by the host when the contestant showed his disappointment when he didn’t make it to the semi-finals. This is while I am listening to this song: Refiner’s fire from my son’s music list. Something hit me. Later on, ideas were slowly coming into my head and as usual, I correlated each instances and came up with this blog. For me it is somehow connected to each other.

The lesson from the Refiner’s fire and the quote above. One writer said that he doesn’t fully agree on this specific quote, saying that our strength comes from God Himself always. I agree on Him as well. The reason why I saw some connections is the belief of most people that God will never give us something we can not bear. And He knows it right from the start, He knows our capability because He is always with us and will assist us should we feel or think that we can not do it.

Almost 2 decades ago, I read the story of the Refiner’s fire. Young as I was. I see it to be very meaningful though it didn’t give any depth on me yet at that time. I encountered the story again after 10 years when my former boss shared it with us via an email. And it became more meaningful then, it gave me a more placid view. I witnessed different reactions from the other recipients of said email. Not until while I was browsing on my sons music list, I discovered that there’s a song created out of that story, it eventually brought out the human in me. More so, the lesson behind the story. What made it more consequential is to know that my teenage son was listening to it all this time. The story instantly became one of my guiding principle.

An intervention miraculously coming from the least expected times. God bringing me to the story each time I complained of something. This was the depth that was lacking during my first and second encounter with the story. The depth came from the time when it created an actual impact on us. Mine was to know that the story has inspired my son as well. I remember my mom, she also has this certain song which she often set to us as an example. “The footprints in the sand”.

It really takes time to create a good song or story. I am now in the process of finding a song that will mean the same for me. These kind of inspiration amazes me, resonating such gifts of wisdom and willingness to share them to mankind. Thanking God for all. I’d like to repost the story of the Refiner’s fire in case some of my readers havent encountered it yet. And all I can wish is that it’ll also inspire them the way it did to a lot of people including me and my son. God bless everyone. May we all be purified in His likeness. In His time.

The Refiner’s Fire Story

Some time ago, a few ladies met in a certain city to

read the scriptures and make them the subject of

conversation. While reading the third chapter of

Malachi they came upon a remarkable expression

in the third verse.
“And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.”

As I was browsing on my son’s Facebook page, I was surprised to find out that he had been sharing a link about a recently controversial story of a local comedian whose video went viral all over the net. Said news brought hate and dismay to the majority as this guy was known (or perceived to be) a family man.

Just recently, one of his kid was diagnosed of a cancer and he even asked helped on this from the public. He is known to be happily married and said video was a shock to so many, it is his private moments with another woman.

The article that my son was sharing declares that this comedian’s affair has ended already and that he and wife were starting anew. The leak of the video as assumed by many was from the other woman’s’ wrath.

This isn’t the first time my son made me realized or exposed me into seeing the other side of every story, or every person. Or giving a person a fair chance to show his good side or perhaps a story’s good side. There was this neighbor of ours, same as his age, who got imprisoned and accused of forcing a girl and I instantly apprehended him from befriending that teenager. My son, without qualms, informed me that the girl was actually his girlfriend and the parents who sent him to jail are the girls’ parents since they are against him. Typical mentality of Filipino parents for young lovers.

I had some guilt for judging right away. Eventually, I got to know the guy and I realized he is not a bad person at all. He was very courteous, and had always been greeting us each time we bump with each other.

My son literally taught me this, or actually taught me not to judge someone instantly without digging in deeper.

My dearest son…10 years ago. He is turning 18 this year. =)

I actually remember him as a little boy, around 5-6 years old. We will often apprehend him for being stubborn during Sunday mass, we were always there to run after him, only to find out that he is playing with street children who usually asks for money from the church goers. He will often disappear and we will caught him with the same group and he looked so happy and really enjoyed playing with them. He doesn’t care at all whether they look or smell differently from him or he is not aware, or he is still as innocent as a child can be. He doesn’t mind at all.

So many years had passed, he grew up with that innate trait, he does not judge a book by its’ cover. Seeing that article? Up to this very moment, He remained to be one. I guess I had to acquire that trait in no time. I love you Son. God is so good.

A day after I finished writing this and I was about to post this after work. I was talking to my soul buddy on our way home, she literally mentioned that it’s really true not to judge a book by its’ cover and we’re coming from another topic at that time. And I told her I was about to post it here, it was so timely and what a coincidence it had been. These two special people has always been in rhyme reminding me of beautiful things. They are like God’s representatives on earth. And I am so thankful having them in my life. It had been a double reminder for me. Thank you buddy! (–,)

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Hi! I’m Beaut!

They used to call me “Laguna girl”. I grew up in San Pedro, Laguna in the Southern part of the Philippines. An only daughter with an only son.

Passionate with so many things. A lover of life itself. First is to write. I used to sing (I specifically love the stage), I read a lot, I cook simple to challenging recipes for my loved ones, I travel to capture breathtaking pictures (inheriting love for Photography from my late father), a Nature lover, I find rainbows, butterflies, flowers and trees as God’s most beautiful gifts.

I love it that traveling lets me try and learn cuisines that are new to me (I’m a foodie) and it allows me to meet different people too.

I do abstract painting, I am a Craft enthusiast (quilting & scrap-booking), all of which are my own way of expressing my love for life. I’m happy when I blog and I also need to see if I’m going to click in that premise. Sharing anything that might benefit my circle and mankind too, specifically my fellow Filipinos here and abroad.

I’m a color devotee and been in love with the color purple or violet. I dreamt of joining that team who does outdoor murals. Or anything that has to do with the Arts.

Coffee is my water and my comfort food are: cheesecakes topped w/ blueberries, frozen yogurt, sansrival and cream puff. I mastered fettuccine carbonara because it is my favorite, along broccoli with prawns and mushrooms.

Secretly, I love “Stitch” – that grinning indigo pup. =) And still in love with Daryl (remember those muscles in this series “The Walking Dead”).

I have a sort of vintage taste for Interior Designing, Gardening and Fashion (must be the gypsy in me). I am awed by it validating my thoughts of being an old soul.

Ultimately, I intend to be a not so famous Author someday. I’m just waiting for God’s time for my first book to be published.

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